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DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: GALACTUS
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 367MB used, 3572MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
thats my system and here is the problem:
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8800 GTS
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_82341043&REV_A2
Display Memory: 640.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7516
Driver Date: 5/3/2008 05:46:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_10438249&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5324
Driver Date: 11/15/2006 07:34:40
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Could not create the render device using default format. Switching to 16bit
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Could not create the render device.
Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
the problem manifests as a black window on the screen and will not go past that, i can still see desktop and can right click the task bar to end task. it seems to be a graphic problem ( Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.) but i can't figure it out. i've installed the latest nvidia drivers. the game used to work fine as of 3 days ago,
but I had some windows XP issues (i.e BSOD) and so i had to reinstall XP. following that i formated some unused space and created another games drive (i already had one but decided to make a clean start) and this is where i've installed this. i've deleted the original version off the other drive. and i've reinstalled this a few times and still the same problem. So maybe a registry problem? (i've cleaned that too btw)
thanks again!
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: GALACTUS
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 367MB used, 3572MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
thats my system and here is the problem:
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8800 GTS
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_82341043&REV_A2
Display Memory: 640.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7516
Driver Date: 5/3/2008 05:46:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_10438249&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5324
Driver Date: 11/15/2006 07:34:40
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Could not create the render device using default format. Switching to 16bit
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Could not create the render device.
Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
the problem manifests as a black window on the screen and will not go past that, i can still see desktop and can right click the task bar to end task. it seems to be a graphic problem ( Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.) but i can't figure it out. i've installed the latest nvidia drivers. the game used to work fine as of 3 days ago,
but I had some windows XP issues (i.e BSOD) and so i had to reinstall XP. following that i formated some unused space and created another games drive (i already had one but decided to make a clean start) and this is where i've installed this. i've deleted the original version off the other drive. and i've reinstalled this a few times and still the same problem. So maybe a registry problem? (i've cleaned that too btw)
thanks again!
